Satin Rabbit History of the Satin Rabbit The Satin rabbit originated in the United States in the 1930s and is named for the striking satin sheen on its coat. The first litter of Satin rabbits came from famous breeder Mr. Walter Huey’s rabbitry, as he was trying to...

Flemish Giant Rabbit History of the Flemish Giant Rabbit The Flemish Giant Rabbit is an old breed of rabbit thought to have originated from the Flemish region as early as the 16th or 17th century, around the city of Ghent, Belgium. The Flemish Giant started to appear...

Checkered Giant Rabbit History of the Checkered Giant Rabbit First of all the origin of the Checkered Giant breed is disputed, but it’s believed that this rabbit first made an appearance in 1800 in Europe. Probably in France or Germany when the breed called...

Tan Rabbit History of the Tan Rabbit This breed was discovered around 1880 in England. The original color of the Tan rabbit was black. In 1891, the first Tan club was formed in England. Tan rabbits are one of the few ARBA-accepted rabbit breeds that have a fully...

Silver Marten Rabbit History of the Silver Marten Rabbit Less than 100 years old, the Silver Marten was recognized as a breed in the 1920s. Silver Martens are an American breed, a result of crossings between the Tan and Chinchilla breeds of rabbit. n 1927, a working...

Rex Rabbit History of the Rex Rabbit The Rex rabbit is a breed of rabbit developed in France in 1919 and is named for the rex gene responsible for its unique type of fur. Rex fur is the result of a genetic mutation causing the hairs to be all the same length, giving a...